United States · 531 miles (854 km)

Roanoke (ROA) to Chicago (ORD) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Roanoke (ROA) to Chicago (ORD): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 531 miles (854 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Charlotte, Dulles and Atlanta and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ROA to ORD

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book ROA to ORD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ROA to ORD with one stop

5 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
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    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via New York (LGA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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ROA to ORD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ROA to ORD?

American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Roanoke (ROA) to Chicago (ORD).

How far is Roanoke from Chicago by plane?

Roanoke (ROA) and Chicago (ORD) are 531 miles (854 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ROA to ORD award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ROA to ORD cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ROA to ORD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Roanoke and Chicago?

The most direct connections are through Charlotte (CLT), Dulles (IAD), Atlanta (ATL), Philadelphia (PHL) and New York (LGA). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Charlotte.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.